Director of Emergency Management and Safety

Title: Director of Emergency Management and Safety

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience (Up to $125,000 max)

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques related to emergency management and environmental health and safety.
• A solid understanding of organizational planning processes and technologies and how to implement and improve broad-based, practical, and effective organizational plans.
• The ability to understand the mission and strategic direction of the College, to use traditional and advanced planning techniques for assessing risks and threats to the College, and the ability to translate them into planning priorities and formulating responses to such risks and threats in emergency situations.
• The ability to relate to, communicate and make effective presentations (as needed) with senior executives, the Administrative Council, College governance, College employees at all levels, and with external officers and agencies.
• The ability to collect, organize, retain, analyze, and produce information related to emergency planning and response.
• Excellent English speaking, writing skills and very effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of the health aspects of emergency planning and response is desirable.
• Knowledge of budget preparation and fiscal management including contract management.
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Incident Management System.
• Knowledge of Federal and State codes, laws, orders, and regulations related to emergency management and associated environmental health and safety (i.e. OSHA, NFPA, VA Statewide Fire Prevention Code, VA Governor’s Executive Orders, VA State Code).

• Experience in emergency management and evidence of relevant training and experience.
• Experience in personnel management, organizational planning, and strategic planning.
• Experience in budget and contract management.
• Experience in public agencies or working with public agencies.
• Certified Virginia Professional Emergency Manager (VPEM).
• Completed the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training course, as well as FEMA courses: IS 100.c, 120.c, 200.c, 363, 700.b and 800.d, 300, 400.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Complete the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) within the first six months of employment.
• Pass background investigation.
• Pass the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background and training.

• Emergency management experience in an institution of higher education.
• Certified Emergency Manager designation by International Association Emergency Managers.